Humility reduces anger and promotes more benign interpretations of conflict. The new study demonstrated that intellectually humble individuals were more open to understanding differing perspectives, which may help explain their reduced anger and hostility.
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Humility reduces anger and promotes more benign interpretations of conflict
Research found humility, as a trait or induced state, is linked to reduced anger and hostile attributions in ambiguous situations, offering emotional protection against anger but less impact on cognitive or behavioral aggression.
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New study shows that people are more open-minded than we assume 🌍💭. When individuals are given high-quality, balanced facts 📊, they don’t simply cling to old beliefs—they revise them 🔄. Factual knowledge, when properly delivered 📨, can be a powerful antidote to polarization across contentious issues ⚖️.
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Liberals and conservatives were more open to befriending someone from the other side when that person had a politically diverse group of friends. Participants were less likely to dehumanize them—suggesting that diverse social circles can improve how people experience political conversations. 🤝🌍🗣️
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Want to bridge the partisan gap? New research points to a key social factor
New research explores conditions that may ease discomfort in cross-partisan engagement. A study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science indicates people are more receptive to befriending political opposites when the latter possess diverse…
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**Actively Open-Minded Thinking: 💭🧠 A Cognitive Vaccine Against Fake News** Actively open-minded thinking can serve as a cognitive vaccine, reducing susceptibility to fake news and becoming less likely to share misinformation online. This thinking style involves being willing to reconsider your views, avoid overconfidence, and weigh evidence fairly.
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A simple cognitive vaccine can make you more resistant to misinformation
A recent study tested whether people can be “inoculated” against misinformation by shifting how they think. The results suggest that boosting open-minded thinking through a simple message can reduce conspiracy beliefs and help individuals better separate…
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Simplistic thinking and rejecting democracy have a “strikingly” strong link. People who lacked “actively open-minded thinking” — a tendency to consider opposing viewpoints and revise beliefs based on evidence — were more likely to oppose core democratic principles, especially free elections. 🗳️🤔📉
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Simplistic thinking and rejecting democracy: Scientists find “strikingly” strong link
People who defend the system and those who reject it may share a surprising trait: support for antidemocratic ideas. A new study finds that authoritarianism, distrust, and simplistic thinking predict rejection of core democratic values.
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